About

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a Contributor to Fansided.com with previous bylines at Yardbarker and CNN. Austen has had an on-again, off-again relationship with sports journalism, beginning in college with the Pac-12 Network at Arizona State University in 2015. He now resides in the Washington, D.C. area and covers the NHL (Go Caps!), College Football and some Olympic sports like Swimming. If it runs, skates, shoots and scores - you can probably find him watching that game.

Austin Owens

Austin Owens is a contributor who has two years of experience writing for FanSided. While MLB is his area of expertise, he has also spent time covering the NBA, NFL, and NCAA basketball. Owens has covered specific teams in the past (Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Hornets and UNC Men's Basketball). He is a 2018 graduate of Appalachian State University.

Alicia de Artola

Alicia de Artola is an editor at FanSided.com, covering college football and basketball, NFL, MLB, NBA, English Premier League, Formula 1 and much more. She has more than a decade of experience in sports, and co-hosts Reign of Troy Radio, the popular USC football podcast. She’s covered games and practices, taken photos on the sidelines and interviewed Trojans legends as a USC beat writer from 2016 to 2019. Since 2020, she has taken a broader national focus, writing about every sport under the sun, including major events from the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl to the World Series and NBA Finals. A member of the Football Writers Association of America and Association for Women in Sports Media, de Artola joined FanSided in 2012 and has since been inducted into the FanSided Hall of Fame. She lives with her husband and border collie in Los Angeles.

Adam Weinrib

Adam Weinrib is a Content Director on the FanSided network, and has been the co-editor at Yanks Go Yard and Dodgers Way for 4 years. He also co-hosts The Baseball Insiders Podcast twice weekly, alongside FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray, as well as the Yanks Go Yard Podcast. Previously, he was a Senior Editor at 12up.com, and has been covering MLB and NFL for eight years. Previously, he was a headline and features contributor at ClickHole and Onion Sports, as well as the Associate Producer of the ESPN 30 for 30 film "Believeland". An avowed fan of the New York sports teams -- specifically the Yankees -- as well as the North Carolina Tar Heels, you can find Adam complaining mid-game on Twitter, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn if the game goes really poorly.

Brendan Howe

Brendan is a FanSided NFL and college football contributing writer. He also works as a reporter with Pittsburgh Sports Now's Steelers Now and Athlon Sports. He hasn't missed a Steelers game since 2005 and graduated from Slippery Rock University.

Bradley Rowland

Brad Rowland has covered the Atlanta Hawks every day since 2011. He is the host of the Locked On Hawks Podcast and is the former EIC of Peachtree Hoops. He is also a co-host of the Hammer Territory Podcast, focusing on the Atlanta Braves, and a staff writer for DIME on UPROXX, covering the NBA, NBA Draft, and college basketball. He is also a former writer for CBS Sports and SB Nation, and Brad is a USBWA member.

Bryan Toporek

Bryan Toporek is a NBA Contributor at FanSided.com. He has over 15 years of experience writing about basketball and specializes in salary-cap/CBA analysis. Bryan is also a contributor at Forbes Sports along with SB Nation's Liberty Ballers and Silver Screen & Roll. He still trusts The Process.

Brennan Sims

Brennan Sims is a contributor at FanSided. He is from Flint, Michigan, and he was profoundly impacted by Dwyane Wade's circus shot against the Pistons during the 2006 playoffs. This moment solidified his love for basketball. Sims enjoys analyzing players' skill sets, team trends, and ranking NBA topics. He tries to approach basketball discussions with an open mindset, making his coverage a great choice for those seeking impartial NBA analysis.

Christopher Kline

Christopher Kline is a staff writer at FanSided.com, where he covers the NBA, NFL, MLB and college sports. He specializes in the NBA Draft and has been analyzing collegiate and international prospects for the better part of a decade. He previously worked as the site expert and podcast co-host at The Sixer Sense, where he covered the day-to-day happenings around the Philadelphia 76ers. He has also covered the Sacramento Kings for Cowbell Kingdom. Christopher's work has been featured on ESPN and Merriam-Webster, as well as various NBA and NBA Draft newsletters. He is a UGA grad, a lover of film and an appreciator of nature's beauty.

Chris Landers

Chris is a Sports Editor at FanSided, covering everything from baseball to football to basketball. He previously worked for Major League Baseball, where he covered five World Series and three All-Star Games and even got to play video games with Blake Snell. (He lost.) His work has also appeared at NBC Sports and DraftKings over the course of a decade in sports media.

Cody Williams

FanSided content director Cody Williams is the lead NFL editor and has been covering all things college football, golf, college basketball, NFL, MLB and pro wrestling since 2013. Cody has more than a decade of experience in sports media and a BFA in creative writing from UNC-Wilmington. He's an avid fan of Viktor Hovland, hikes, Ed Cota, The Tonight Dough and Nomar Garciaparra, and has been tortured by the Dallas Cowboys since 1995.

Criss Partee

Criss is an NBA & NFL Writer for Fansided covering the Houston Rockets, Dallas Cowboys plus other football and basketball related topics with a side of baseball and other sports mixed in as well. A veteran of digital and print media, he’s written for Deadspin, Yardbarker and featured in EBONY Magazine sports. He has worked as a writer and in sports talk radio in multiple markets around the country. Currently you can find Criss on Sports Radio 610 in Houston., TX. Loves tacos, waffles and a slice of pie from time to time along with working out and traveling when possible.

Eamon Cassels

Eamon Cassels is the site expert for Dunking with Wolves. He also serves as a contributor for FanSided.com and Ebony Bird. Cassels is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire who has been writing about the NBA since 2023. He aims to provide authentic and detailed coverage. His work has also been featured on MSN, Yahoo, Yardbarker, and NewsBreak. Eamon hosts a weekly podcast called The Cassels Cast and has served as a credentialed media member for Maine Celtics games. Cassels has previously covered the Celtics and worked as an editor for LastWordOnSports.com. Outside of sports, Cassels is an avid fan of rap music and The Sopranos.

Emma Lingan

Emma Lingan is an MLB Staff Writer for FanSided primarily covering the Pittsburgh Pirates. She has been covering baseball for more than a decade dating back to her time as a student at Wake Forest University, and she has won two gold medals as a member of the U.S. National Team delegation (2016 Pan-American Championships & 2017 World Baseball Classic). A native of Washington, D.C. and current resident of Nashville, Tenn., she is also entering her seventh season as a credentialed NHL media member and currently covers the NHL’s Nashville Predators for The Hockey News. When she's not watching hockey, baseball or football, she enjoys podcasting, reading, going to the gym, consuming large amounts of coffee and taking long walks with her dog, Minkah. You can follow her @Emma_lingan on Twitter and Instagram.

Emmy Spersrud

Emmy is a contributor for FanSided, covering the action in women's sports while sharing her thoughts and perspectives. She is passionate about the WNBA, NWSL, and NCAA women's basketball. She enjoys and takes pride in highlighting the stories of these women athletes. She recently graduated from the University of Alabama, where she enhanced her media skills while pursuing a degree in Communications.

Justin Carter

Justin Carter is a freelance writer who primarily covers fantasy football, women's basketball and motorsports. He has covered the NFL since 2017 and has been a finalist for the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Best On-Going Series award. Justin holds a PhD in English from the University of North Texas as well as degrees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Houston. You can find him on X at @juscarts and online at juscarts.com. His first book, Brazos, was published in 2024 by Belle Point Press.

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Ian Levy

Ian Levy is creative editorial director for FanSided and helps direct coverage of the NBA, soccer and women’s sports. He’s been working at FanSided since 2015, working in numerous roles and on projects as diverse as the launch of Nylon Calculus, Fandoms of the Year, Fan Voices, FanSided FORE, Why We Play, The Whiteboard and more. Before joining FanSided, he wrote about the NBA for multiple outlets including FiveThirtyEight, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, VICE Sports, ESPN, Bleacher Report, The Sporting News and The Cauldron at Sports Illustrated.

Jake Elman

Jake Elman is a veteran sports writer with extensive experience, especially as it relates to MLB and the NFL. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University’s journalism program, Jake most recently served as the Sports Content Lead for ExpressVPN. Jake previously covered the NFL for Endgame 360 Inc. and served as The Palm Beach Post’s FAU beat writer from 2017-20. Jake’s other bylines include Athlon Sports, Major League Baseball Advanced Media and UPI. When Jake isn’t writing about the NFL, he’s likely out walking, cooking, or spending time with his dog, Winnie.

Jake Beckman

Jake Beckman covers the Eagles and the rest of the NFL for FanSided. His coverage is a mix of someone sitting in section 237 yelling "Run the ball" on a 3rd-and-5 and someone knowing that analytics have an incredibly important place in football. He has previously written for Inside The Iggles and covered the NFL, XFL, and UFL since 2019.

Justin Fried

Justin has been covering the NFL with FanSided since 2017 and is currently an Associate Editor. He's covered the New York Jets for The Jet Press, the Baltimore Ravens for Ebony Bird, and all Bay Area Sports for Golden Gate Sports. He is currently the editor at The Jet Press and Ebony Bird covering the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.

Julian Fadullon

Julian is a proud NBA and NFL Contributor to the FanSided team. A former producer and host of The Grudge Match Podcast, Julian has previously written and produced video content for ClutchPoints, having covered the NBA Finals, Tokyo Olympics, and Super Bowl. A New Jersey native, Julian still owns the Jason Kidd jersey he had at 9 years old, and might be the Brooklyn Nets’ most delusional fan.

Liz Girvan

Liz is a contributor to FanSided’s coverage of the WNBA and Women’s NCAA basketball. New to the sports writing scene, she is drawn to the economics and business side of women’s sports and the female athlete experience. Liz holds a Sociology degree with a focus on gender and sport and has spent the past several years closely following the WNBA and NWSL. A longtime New York Liberty and Gotham FC fan, Liz enjoys hiking, jiu-jitsu, and getting overly competitive about lawn games.

Mark Powell

Pittsburgh-based journalist and FanSided content director Mark Powell has spent nearly a decade covering the MLB, NFL, NHL and NCAA. He is the lead MLB editor and runs the news desk for FanSided.com. Before working at FanSided, Mark spent time in various sports-related roles at Minute Media, including at 12up, and writing about the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates as an editor for AT&T Sportsnet. Mark has covered everything from March Madness and MLB Playoffs to the NFL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals. Always @ him.

Matt Moore

Matt Moore is an NBA Writer for ActionNetwork and a podcast host for Action Network, Locked on NBA, Locked on Nuggets. He’s been covering the NBA since 2008, working for AOL, FanHouse, NBC Sports, and CBS Sports before joining The Action Network at its inception.

Mat Rutkowski

Mat is a contributor for FanSided's website "FanSided." They are transgender and just used a third person singular pronoun to describe themself. However, they don't really care too much about pronouns in any facet so, like, go nuts, I guess. She has written about basketball since 2014, but started writing in grade school. Favorite book reports included "The Bible" and "The Berenstain Bears Discover the Dark Web." Mat can be found on the internet at montaworldpeace.bsky.social. Their personal site can be found at: https://www.montaworldpeace.com/

Mat Issa

Mat Issa is a contributor for FanSided NBA. Along with his role at FanSided, you can also find his work at Forbes, SB Nation, and Opta Analyst. Mat has been covering the NBA at-large for five years. Mat is also a member of the Professional Basketball Writers' Association (PBWA). He attended Michigan State University, where he earned both his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Juris Doctorate. He is a lifelong Spartans fan. Go Green!

Megan Melle

Megan leads the FanSided editorial team as the senior managing editor. A longtime journalist and editor with 12-plus years of magazine and digital publishing experience, Megan has interviewed everyone from Kobe Bryant and Billie Jean King to Hillary Clinton and Reese Witherspoon. Before joining the FanSided team, she was the senior editor at Parade Magazine and Reader's Digest. Megan earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and helped build a quarterly magazine dedicated to Mizzou’s athletes, teams, coaches and topics. Today, she lives in Chicago, where she’s catching Cubs games and renovating her 125-year-old home with her husband, toddler son, and pup, Murray.

Mike Phillips

Mike Phillips has been a FanSided contributor since 2019, specializing in NFL and college basketball coverage. He also writes about the Mets for OnSI and hosts multiple podcasts. He also has worked on college sports productions for ESPN+ and interviewed notable sports personalities like Jayson Stark, Ross Greenburg, Sam Smith, Damon Amendolara and Jeff Pearlman.

Nick Villano

Nick Villano is the site expert for Pucks and Pitchforks, running the number-one New Jersey Devils blog on the internet for more than seven years. He also hosts the State of the Fan Address on the Let's Go Devils podcast. Since 2017, he's been covering the NHL, NFL, MLB, college sports and more for FanSided.com.

Oliver Fox

Oliver Fox is a contributor at FanSided.com, covering the NBA, NFL, MLB and college sports. His work has previously appeared on SBNation.com, Business Insider and CelticsBlog, where he began his career covering the Boston Celtics in 2022. He has since written about nearly every major sports league in the country, and is always looking to mix social and cultural conversations into his sportswriting. He tries to keep his Boston bias to a minimum, with varying degrees of success.

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Robert Murray

Robert is FanSided’s National MLB Insider and co-hosts The Baseball Insiders Podcast. He has previously written for The Athletic and FanRag Sports where he has covered the World Series, MLB postseason and the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) since 2018.

Rucker Haringey

Rucker Haringey has been a contributor for FanSided since 2020, covering MLB, NFL, NBA and more. Currently he is the lead writer for the New York Yankees and Green Bay Packers at FanSided.com.

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Scott Rogust

Scott Rogust is a staff writer for FanSided, covering NFL, NHL and professional wrestling. He previously wrote for 12UP and Double G Sports. Scott graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a major in journalism and minor in biology. He is a New York sports fan who has not felt joy since the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014. Scott has a vast knowledge of professional wrestling trivia and will understand any reference from "The Simpsons."

Tim Boyle

Tim Boyle has been the Site Expert for Rising Apple since 2018. He has written for Yahoo Sports, Fansided, and several other outlets since 2013.

Terrence Jordan

Terrence Jordan is FanSided’s lead Chicago Bears writer. A lifelong Bears fan, he attends a game each year with the ultimate goal of seeing the Bears play in every NFL stadium. Terrence has written for FanSided since February 2023 and has covered everything from MLB and the NBA to college sports, the WNBA and the Olympics. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and a Sports Jeopardy champion (yes, that was briefly a real thing), he is the former editor of Golfing Magazine and the only known person to eulogize Tina Turner in an article about the New York Mets.

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Wynston Wilcox

Based in Ohio, Wynston Wilcox is a staff writer for FanSided.com. He covers various sports and topics, including the NFL, NBA and college sports. Prior to FanSided, he spent seven years working at newspapers, including Gannett/USA Today Network. Wynston has received multiple awards as a sports writer, including two top 10 finishes in the APSE writing contest and was named the Best Young Reporter (under 30) by the National Sports Media Association for 2023.

Zachary Rotman

New Jersey-based FanSided staff writer Zachary Rotman is a baseball expert, covering the MLB for various sites since 2020. For FanSided.com, he covers sports across leagues, including the NBA, NHL and NFL. Before working full-time at FanSided.com, Zachary worked as the site expert for Halo Hangout, as a Los Angeles Angels writer, and was an active contributor for various FanSided MLB network sites, notably Rising Apple, writing about the New York Mets. Zachary was a sport management major at Drexel University and has revolved his life around sports for as long as he can remember.